Time in Côte d'Ivoire Now

Côte d’Ivoire follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which runs on UTC +0 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains stable across all seasons.

Major cities such as Abidjan, Bouaké, Daloa, Korhogo, and San-Pédro all use the same national time zone. This ensures consistent timekeeping for business, communication, travel, and daily activities across the country.

Côte d’Ivoire Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — GMT stays the same year-round

Côte d’Ivoire shares its time with several West African neighbors that also follow GMT.

Côte d’Ivoire time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Côte d’Ivoire is Africa/Abidjan.

Daylight Saving Time in Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The entire country remains on UTC +0 throughout the year.

This provides consistent and simple timekeeping across all regions.

Major cities in Côte d’Ivoire & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Côte d’Ivoire time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Yamoussoukro (official), Abidjan (economic capital)

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Abidjan

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali

• Regional differences: None — uniform time across the country

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone — simple and consistent.

2. UTC +0 aligns with many West African countries.

3. No DST — no seasonal time confusion.

4. Convenient for international travel and business within the region.

5. Predictable year-round timekeeping.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with Asian and American business hours.

2. Early sunsets during some months due to no DST adjustment.